Financial Analyst III – Neurology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee financial operations for designated departments, encompassing financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, compliance, transaction approval and oversight, along with internal controls.

• Develop financial reporting packages and assess significant budget variances and year-over-year differences.

• Act as the main financial liaison for area directors and department managers.

• Conduct quarterly meetings to discuss budgetary concerns and initiatives.

• Prioritize expenditures and pinpoint opportunities for savings within annual budgets.

• Collaborate with the Accounting Services’ school accountant to prepare explanations for Core report variances.

• Generate tailored departmental reports and stay informed about new applications.

• Evaluate income and expenses, investigate discrepancies, prepare forecasts and reports, and handle journal entries and budget adjustments.

• Support the development of the annual departmental budget and address any discrepancies.

• Create budget reporting packages for leadership review.

• Manage the entry and balancing of departmental budgets in both school and university systems.

• Update the Administrative Information System following budget approval.

• Supervise daily financial transactions and investigate policy irregularities.

• Authorize both restricted and unrestricted non-payroll financial transactions.

• Train departmental staff on university and school systems, policies, and procedures.

• Execute document processing as required.

• Oversee restricted funds, reconciliations, salary budgeting, 1098T information, tuition analysis, and forecasting.

• Collaborate with University Central Finance Operations, which includes School Accounting, Financial Aid, Alumni and Development, Gift Accounting, Payroll and Human Resources, Tax, and Accounts Payable.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• Minimum of 3 years of professional accounting experience.

• Capability to satisfactorily perform essential job functions.

• Preferred: M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration.

• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials.

• Preferred: 5 years of relevant experience.

• Desired skills encompass Accounting, Financial Budgeting, Financial Reporting Systems, Fund Accounting, Group Presentations, Project Administration, and the ability to Work Independently.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• Sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages featuring priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance.

• Complimentary Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with university contributions starting at 7%.

• Wellness challenges.

• Annual health screenings.

• Mental health resources.

• Mindfulness programs and courses.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Financial resources.

• Access to dietitians.

• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.

• Family care resources for ongoing childcare needs.

• Adult care resources.

• Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including up to 100% coverage for dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.